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House Washing on the Treasure Coast

Green film on the north wall, black streaks under the eaves, gray dust on the soffits. Florida weather does this to every home sooner or later. Our crew soft washes your house with low pressure and a properly diluted cleaning solution, so the walls come clean and the paint, screens and plants stay where they belong.

Soft wash house cleaning backed by a 4.9 star Google rating from more than 530 reviews

Every Part of the Outside of Your Home

Stucco and Painted Block

Most Treasure Coast homes are painted concrete block or stucco, and both hold onto mildew in their texture. The crew applies the cleaning mix at low pressure, gives it time to work, then rinses it away gently. No wand gets close enough to chip paint or scar the finish.

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Siding, Trim and Shutters

Vinyl siding, painted wood trim, decorative bands and hurricane shutters collect a thin layer of algae and dust that dulls the color of the whole house. Soft washing lifts it off without forcing water up behind the siding or into window frames.

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Soffits and Fascia

The underside of the roof overhang stays shaded and damp, which is exactly where mildew and spider webs build up first. The crew treats the soffits and fascia from below and rinses them clean, so the roofline looks as sharp as the walls.

Gutter Faces

The outer face of a gutter collects dirt, mildew and dark streaks from water spilling over the edge. We clean the outside of the gutters as part of the wash. Heavy streaks baked into the finish can take extra work, and we tell you up front what to expect.

Entryways and Garage Doors

Front doors, porch ceilings, light fixtures, columns and garage doors are the first things a guest sees. The crew cleans them at low pressure and rinses carefully around door seals, locks and lighting.

Screen Enclosures and Lanais

Screen cages collect pollen, bugs and green algae on the frames and along the kick plates. We soft wash the frames, mesh and lanai surfaces at low pressure, so the screens come back bright and stay tight in their splines.

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HOA Community Homes

About 95% of our work is in HOA communities, so we know the letters well. If your association has asked you to clean mildew off your walls, we can wash the house and, if you like, the roof, driveway or pavers on the same visit.

Why a Clean House Matters in Florida

Paint Looks
New Again

A film of mildew and dust makes white stucco look gray and bright colors look flat. Once it is washed away, most homeowners are surprised by how fresh the original paint still is.

Stops Mildew
From Spreading

Mildew and algae keep growing in damp, shaded spots. Washing them off before they take over the whole wall keeps the problem small and the next cleaning easy.

Keeps the HOA
Happy

Most of our customers live in HOA communities where dirty walls lead to a letter. A scheduled house wash keeps you ahead of the notice instead of rushing after it.

Better First
Impression

Listing photos, visiting family and neighbors walking by all notice a clean house. A washed exterior tells people the home has been looked after.

Ready for
Fresh Paint

Painters need a clean, dry surface for new paint to hold. Soft washing a week or two before the painters show up gives them a solid starting point.

Protects Screens and Trim

Algae holds moisture against screen frames, wood trim and caulk. Removing it regularly helps those parts of the house last longer between repairs.

Why Florida Homes Streak and Stain

The dark marks on your walls are not just dirt. They are living growth, and our climate feeds it all year:

Humidity, Rain and Shade

The cause: Warm, wet air and daily summer storms keep walls damp for hours. Shaded sides of the house, walls near lakes and preserves, and spots under sprinklers stay wet the longest, which is why mildew and algae show up there first and come back fastest.

Low Pressure, Diluted Solution

The fix: Spraying harder only moves the stain around and can damage the house. A properly diluted cleaning solution, applied at low pressure, reaches into the texture of stucco and kills the growth at the root, so the wall stays clean longer than a blast of water alone.

Before the first spray, the crew walks around the house and adjusts the mix and the approach for each wall.

Our House Washing Process

1. Free Itemized Quote

Andrew contacts you right away by phone or text and gives you a quote. It comes in writing, itemized and fixed before the crew arrives, so the number you agree to is the number you pay.

2. Pre-Wet and Prep

The crew of 1 to 3 walks the house, checks that windows are shut, moves light patio items away from the walls and soaks your plants and grass with fresh water. Delicate plants get covered where needed.

3. Soft Wash the House

Working one side at a time, the crew applies the diluted solution from the bottom up at low pressure, covering walls, soffits, gutter faces, trim and entryways. The mix sits just long enough to break down the growth.

4. Rinse and Walkaround

Every surface is rinsed from the top down, the plants get a second soaking, and the crew walks the house to look for any spot that needs another pass.

How Often Should a Florida Home Be Washed?

A general guide for homes on the Treasure Coast:

Shaded or north facing walls: About once a year
Sunny stucco and block walls: Every 12 to 24 months
Homes on lakes, canals or preserves: Once a year or sooner
Screen enclosures: Every 6 to 12 months
Before painting or selling: Right before the work starts

Irrigation overspray, heavy tree cover and nearby water all speed up regrowth.

Taking Care of Your Landscaping

Florida home with landscaping kept safe during soft washing

Plants are the question we hear most. Andrew's answer is simple: dilution is the solution. Here is how the crew handles your yard:

Pre-wet first: Beds and lawn are soaked before any solution goes on
Mixed to strength: The solution is diluted for the surface, never stronger
Covered where needed: Delicate plants near the walls get covered
Rinsed after: Plants get a fresh water rinse when the wash is done

What High Pressure Can Do to a House

A pressure washer aimed at a home by the wrong person can:

Chip paint and leave wand marks in stucco
Force water behind siding and trim
Blow out caulk around windows and doors
Tear or stretch screen mesh
Crack light fixtures and outlet covers

Soft washing avoids all of that. The cleaning solution does the work, and the water only rinses it away.

House Washing Questions

Is soft washing safe for my stucco and paint?

Yes, when it is done right. The crew uses low pressure and a properly diluted solution, so nothing is blasted off your stucco or painted block. Sound paint stays put. If your paint is already old and chalky, some of that chalk will rinse off with the dirt, and we will point it out before we start so there are no surprises.

Do you clean the screens, soffits and outside of the gutters?

Yes. A full house wash covers the walls, soffits, fascia, the outer face of the gutters, trim, entryway and garage door. Screen enclosures can be added to the same visit, and we will list each item on your written quote so you can see exactly what is included. Bundling the house wash with roof cleaning, driveway cleaning or paver sealing saves you money.

Will the cleaning solution hurt my plants?

This is the question we hear most, and Andrew's answer is always the same: dilution is the solution. The solution is mixed to the right strength, plants are soaked with water before and rinsed after, and delicate plants near the walls are covered. Homes with gutters carry runoff away from the beds, which helps even more.

How long will you be at my home, and what should I do before you arrive?

Most jobs take 1 to 6 hours depending on the size of the home and what is being cleaned, with a crew of 1 to 3. Before we arrive, close your windows, pull cars out of the driveway if you can, bring pets inside and move anything fragile away from the walls.

My HOA sent a notice. Can you help, and how often should I wash?

Yes. About 95% of our work is in HOA communities, so a notice is a normal starting point for us. Call or text us about the letter and you will get a quote right away. After that, most Florida homes look their best with a wash every 12 to 24 months, and sooner on shaded or waterfront walls.

More Services for Your Home

Many homeowners pair a house wash with one or two of the services below. Bundling two or three services on the same visit saves you money, and you still get one written, itemized quote for the whole job. Tap any service to learn more.

Paver
Sealing

Clean, fresh silica sand in the joints and a two part, water based polyurethane sealer. Every paver sealing job comes with a two year warranty against product failure.

Roof
Cleaning

Black streaks and algae on tile or shingle roofs, removed with the same low pressure soft wash approach. Many roof jobs start with an HOA notice in the mail.

Paver
Repair

Sunken, cracked or shifting pavers on driveways, patios, pool decks and walkways, lifted, reset and leveled so the surface is even and safe to walk on again.

Paver
Installation

New paver driveways, patios, pool decks and walkways laid on a well prepared base, so your outdoor space looks right and holds up to Florida weather.

House Washing Across the Treasure Coast

We wash homes in St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach and Indian River counties. Port St. Lucie is home base and our busiest area. Pick your town below for local details and to request a free quote:

Port St. Lucie: Home base and where most of our house washes happen, from Tradition and St. Lucie West to the many HOA neighborhoods across the city.
Jensen Beach: Martin County homes near the river and the coast, where salt air and humidity leave walls dull fast.
Stuart: Homes in Stuart, Palm City and the rest of Martin County, our second busiest area.
Jupiter: House washing for Jupiter, Tequesta and nearby northern Palm Beach County neighborhoods.
Vero Beach: Homes in Vero Beach and across Indian River County, to the north of our home base.

Why Homeowners Choose A Buff & Beyond

At A Buff & Beyond, the owner's name is on every job, and he treats it that way. You talk to Andrew when you call, you get a written quote right away, and the crew shows up to do exactly what that quote says. More than 530 Google reviews and a 4.9 star rating come from homeowners who got that experience.

4.9 star Google rating from more than 530 reviews
Owner contacts you right away by phone or text
Fully insured: workers' comp and general liability
Plants pre-wet, covered where needed and rinsed
Low pressure soft wash for walls, screens and trim
Free written quote, itemized and fixed before we arrive

Your home deserves better than a garden hose and a hard afternoon. Call or text (772) 971-2121 and see what a professional soft wash does for your walls.